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Pregnant woman rescued from burning car by Louisiana photojournalist

Louisiana photojournalist Patrick Perry came to the rescue of a seven-and-a-half-month pregnant woman in a burning car in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on 30 August. Perry was travelling to cover a story with his WBRZ co-worker, Brittany Weiss, when they came across the car burning at the side of a road. This video, shot by Weiss, shows Perry carrying the woman out of the car from the passenger side and away to safety. According to Weiss, the woman was hospitalised and was in a stable condition. The baby was unharmed, Weiss said. Aug 31, 2016

Pregnant woman rescued from burning car by Louisiana photojournalist

Louisiana photojournalist Patrick Perry came to the rescue of a seven-and-a-half-month pregnant woman in a burning car in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on 30 August. Perry was travelling to cover a story with his WBRZ co-worker, Brittany Weiss, when they came across the car burning at the side of a road. This video, shot by Weiss, shows Perry carrying the woman out of the car from the passenger side and away to safety. According to Weiss, the woman was hospitalised and was in a stable condition. The baby was unharmed, Weiss said. Aug 31, 2016

Bystanders save woman from burning car after 10-car pileup

Mayor Rich David of Binghamton, New York, released footage on his Facebook page showcasing the heroics of a group of people who saved a woman from her burning car after a 10-car pileup on 25 August, Route 17. The woman was pulled from her car only suffering minor cuts and bruises, and there were no fatalities in the incident. Aug 31, 2016

New video shows tanker explosion that killed six in Brazil

New footage released by Brazilian officials shows a deadly tanker crash that killed six people in Parana on 3 July. The driver crashed the tanker filled with flammable ethanol after he was driving at double the speed limit on the BR-277 highway. The truck driver survived the crash and faces charges. Aug 31, 2016

Police investigation after four-year-old thrown off bridge into river

Two people reportedly received citations from police in Washington on 24 August, after a four-year-old was thrown off a bridge into a river. According to local reports, a woman described as the boys mother was cited for reckless endangerment and man was cited for the same as well as criminal trespassing. The boy was reportedly uninjured in the incident. Aug 31, 2016

Funerals held for some of the victims of the devastating Italy earthquake

An earthquake that killed over 292 people hit central Italy on 24 August, levelling numerous towns. A funeral was held for some of the victims in Amatrice, where 231 of the 292 victims were killed. There was uproar after the funeral was originally due to be held in Reiti, over 37 miles away, due to the devastation in Amatrice. But after public pressure, Italys Prime Minister ordered it to be held in Amatrice. Aug 31, 2016

Opposition supporters celebrate ahead of official presidential results in Gabon

Supporters of Gabon opposition candidate Jean Ping celebrated in the Gabon capital, Liberville, after initial results from the countries presidential election showed him in the lead. Ping claimed victory over current President Ali Bongo, who has also said he expected to emerge victorious. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged both sides to accept the results and EU observers had reportedly said the election was carried out in a way that lacked transparency. Aug 30, 2016

Opposition supporters celebrate ahead of official presidential results in Gabon

Supporters of Gabon opposition candidate Jean Ping celebrated in the Gabon capital, Liberville, after initial results from the countries presidential election showed him in the lead. Ping claimed victory over current President Ali Bongo, who has also said he expected to emerge victorious. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged both sides to accept the results and EU observers had reportedly said the election was carried out in a way that lacked transparency. Aug 30, 2016

Syrian ministry releases promo video to try and boost tourism to war-torn country

The Syrian Ministry of Tourism has released a video titled Syria Always Beautiful, showing the Golden Sands Beach in the coastal city of Tartous. The beach is under the Syrian Government control, but the country has been engaged in civil war since August 2011, as the Free Syrian Army, ISIS and the Assads government all fight for control. The Syrian Ministry claims people entering the country has risen by 30% as of July 2016 compared to the year before, but it did not specify if those numbers were tourism related. Aug 30, 2016

Students sing to protest racism at South African school

A change in hair style policy at Pretoria Girls High School in Pretoria, South Africa, sparked an anti-racism protest in front of the school on 29 August. According to local reports, black students were instructed to straighten their hair multiple times and the issue quickly began trending on Twitter with the hashtag #StopRacismAtPretoriaGirlsHigh. Aug 30, 2016

Hong Kongs first rabbit cafe finds itself in licensing trouble

Ricky Lam has opened Hong Kongs first rabbit cafe Rabbitland. However as well as fears over the safety and welfare of the bunnys the cafe has found itself in some licensing trouble after it was revealed that they dont have a licence to sell food. A spokesperson for the department told the South China Morning Post that the cafe is not covered by any valid food licence and that they had started proceedings against the proprietor. The maximum penalty for operating without a licence is HK$50,000 (£4,900) and six months in prison. Aug 30, 2016

Brazilian protesters clash with police as Dilma Rousseff impeachment trial starts to conclude

Brazilians protesting the impeachment of President Rousseff clashed with police as they started fires in the street, with military police responding by firing tear gas. Suspended President Dilma Rousseff is on trial for impeachment for allegedly breaking budgetary rules, a charge she denies. She claims Brazils economic elite and political opposition have being trying to topple her government since her re-election in 2014. Aug 30, 2016
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